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Day: September 15, 2024

General

Do not give up on this country – Bernard Avle urges youth

Mr. Bernard Avle, a broadcast journalist, has urged the youth not to give up on Ghana because of the prevailing socio-economic challenges.

He said the majority of the youth were nurturing the idea of traveling abroad with no intention to return.

Mr…

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VOLU, GMMB, Ussher Fort, community youth refurbish Ussher Fort

The Voluntary Workcamps Association of Ghana (VOLU) partnered with the Ghana Museums and Monuments Board (GMMB), Ussher Fort, and community youth to refurbish the Ussher Fort.

Through a three-week work camp, VOLU volunteers teamed with Ussher Fort s…

Government

Do not sell your votes – NCCE urges electorate

The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has urged Ghanaian electorate not to exchange their votes for money during this election.

Ms Alice Ndego, the Bongo District Director of the Commission who gave the advice, noted that when one sold …

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UNFPA wants human rights-based approaches in local level development planning

Dr Emmily Naphambo, United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Deputy Representative to Ghana, has called on local government institutions to prioritise the inclusion of human rights-based approaches into their development planning and implementation to …

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Fairtrade Africa’s roundtable discussions highlight Human Rights, Environmental Due Diligence

Fairtrade Africa is advocating for the government to pay farmers as expected of them, to enhance proper land management and discourage the wanton destruction of the environment.

Mr Edward Akapire, Head of Region, West Africa Network – Fairtrade Afri…

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Expanded ‘Pure and Just’ factory launched in Nsawam

The USAID Africa Trade and Investment Activity has launched the expanded ‘Pure and Just’ export-oriented state-of-the-art dried fruits processing facility in Nsawam, Eastern region.

Pure and Just Limited, a Ghanaian company, uses climate-smart agro-…

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NRSA engages political parties to ensure safety on road

The National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) has urged the various political parties and other stakeholders to play critical roles to help reduce road crashes as the country gears up for the general elections.

Mr Zechariah Laari, the Upper East Regiona…

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ICT related projects to take 75 per cent of MTN Foundation’s commitment

The Corporate Social Responsibility wing of Mobile Telecommunications Network (MTN), is reserving 75 per cent of its resources to ICT related programmes and initiatives.

The MTN Ghana Foundation, in what it calls a ‘strategic refocusing’ is prioriti…